Friday, September 14, 2007

Truths about Iraq


Newspaper editors and layout specialists must take particular delight in arranging stories on a page in such a manner that separate items seem naturally to reflect on one another.


Page A7 of this morning's Sun is a perfect example.


First, a big story about the life and death of a Canadian soldier fighting with American troops in Iraq. The soldier's grieving parents reveal that they had to send their son "uniforms, boots, socks, undies, ammunition and Kevlar vests" among other things.


The next story is small coverage of Bush's disgusting, lying appearance on TV last night. Equally reprehensible were Juliani and McCain, backing up the continuing fantasies and out-right lies of this worst of all Presidents.


The only mildly refreshing moment occurred when John Edwards said in plain English, "This is a sales job."


What is terrifying is that there will be millions of Americans who will buy the President's lies.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Happy Roshashana David.

Thought you might appreciate this version of Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah by k.d. lang.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlXV19TykLY&mode=related&search=

Mo.

MurdocK said...

had to send their son "uniforms, boots, socks, undies, ammunition and Kevlar vests"

HAD TO?

no, chose to send these things.

I find it continuously sad that the CF (Canadian Forces) goes on about how well prepared our troops are, yet such 'stories' about the reality keep coming out.

The CF is a total mess and we, mere voters, would do well to 'sack' all three of the 'big' federal parties, electing only independant candidates so that the 'commons' might actually take a close look at such things (if the CF needs kevlar vests for those Canadian military 'volunteers' to be sent by their parents, along with boots, and ammunition...how many other departments are in a total financial shambles as well=and all this with RECORD HIGH $$$$ coming in from TAXPAYERS, such as thee and me!)!!!